Publications

The UK’s refusal to formally designate China as a national security threat has undermined its ability to prosecute espionage, leaving its technology and innovation sectors vulnerable to Chinese infiltration and economic coercion.

Economic evidence continues to show positive effects of firm size on innovation. Scale matters for innovation and economic growth, and antitrust policy should not be constrained by the “big is bad” notions of today’s antitrust populists.

Antitrust policy relies too heavily on static models that focus on prices and market shares while treating innovation as external. A dynamic approach that views competition as a process of innovation is better suited to guiding policy in today’s technology-driven economy.

A proposed moratorium on genetically modified plants and animals would backfire—decades of evidence show biotechnology helps conserve biodiversity by reducing habitat loss, curbing disease, and aiding species recovery.

According to the BEA’s R&D Satellite Account, R&D value added has increased in real terms from 2013 to 2023 by 63 percent.

If enacted, the draft law may inadvertently harm Vietnamese consumers, stifle digital innovation, and complicate bilateral trade relations between the United States and Vietnam to the detriment of both nations.

Strict data privacy laws like the GDPR have significantly reduced biopharmaceutical R&D investment—especially among smaller firms—highlighting the need for U.S. policymakers to reform HIPAA, pass innovation-friendly federal privacy legislation, and invest in privacy-enhancing technologies to protect both privacy and progress in medical research.

The EU’s overbroad interoperability mandates target U.S. tech firms, delay new features for European users, and open the door for China to challenge Western tech leadership.

America’s wireless future depends on efficient spectrum use—and unlocking more federal airwaves for commercial innovation will strengthen both the economy and national security.

The collapse of a UK espionage case against alleged Chinese spies highlights Britain’s refusal to call China a security threat, exposing a dangerous weakness driven by economic dependence.